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Not So Grand Jury
Three lawyers (and sometimes guests) discuss the legal accuracies of tv shows and movies.
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Derrick and Geoff chat a bit more about two years of podcasting. Next week's episode will be 21 Jump Street, the 2012 film, not the TV series from the '80s…
Not So Grand Jury2-Year Special: To Kill a Mockingbird
2 years! Yes, the Not So Grand Jury's first full episode dropped on October 17, 2024, over two years ago. Thank you to the many of you who started listening…
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Sidebar 29 - Coyote vs. ACME Digression
We cut about five minutes of Mike and Geoff just chatting about politics from last week's episode so we thought we'd include in this week's sidebar. And, don't…
Not So Grand JuryCoyote vs. ACME
Sorry for the late episode, dear listeners. We had a tight turnaround on this one and Editor Geoff managed to come down with the flu half way through the edit!…
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Sidebar 28 - Rebel Ridge Digression
We cut about ten minutes of Derrick and Geoff just chatting about general lawyering from last weeks Rebel Ridge episode so we thought we'd include in this…
Not So Grand JuryRebel Ridge
Sorry for the late drop on this episode! Gotta love those technical difficulties. This week, Derrick and Geoff discuss the Netflix film Rebel Ridge, staring…
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Sidebar 27 - Listener Feedback
Listener feedback time. Thank you to M.S. (from Spotify) as well as Kevin, Paul, and Wes for providing some feedback for us to dive into. Comments? Questions?…
Not So Grand JuryThe Pelican Brief
Mike and Geoff sit down to discuss The Pelican Brief, a legal thriller starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Wasahington, based on the book by John Grisham. The…
Not So Grand JuryRounders
Derrick and Geoff sit down to discuss the Matt Damon-led, poker-heavy legal drama, Rounders. Not gonna lie: This is about half poker and half law talk. You…
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Geoff brings you a very brief sidebar to preview next week's episode: Rounders, the 1998 crime-and-poker drama starring... damn near everyone. We highly…
Not So Grand JuryThe Good Doctor (2012)
Geoff is joined by a special guest, Megan Matthews, President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and a partner at Ogborn Mihm who specializes in medical…
Not So Grand JuryAll's Fair: Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot"
The whole crew is here this week, plus a special guest, Rose, the Director of Strategic Operations at a large law firm. She joins us to talk about just how…
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Derrick and Geoff bring a quick sidebar to everyone, discussing listener feedback and introducing next week's episode: Season 1 Episode 1 of All's Fair, the…
Not So Grand JuryIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 8, Episode 10: Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
Just Geoff and Derrick in this episode, and we go back to basics with this absolutely insane Always Sunny episode. Among other things we talk about comparative…
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Sidebar 24
Join Mike and Geoff for a quick follow-up on our discussion about warrantless searches from last week's Zootopia episode. Plus the guys talk about a few tropes…
Not So Grand JuryZootopia
Apologies for the one-day delay in getting this episode out. It is probably Derrick's fault due to being distracted watching all the World Cup games... (By the…
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Sidebar 23 - Poker / Follow-Up from Star Trek: TNG
Because our episode on Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Measure of a Man (Season 2, Episode 8) was already pretty long, a conversation regarding a 3-minute…
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Daredevil Season 2 - Part II
Second part of a 2-part episode is here (and apologies for the one-week delay in the release). Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 2 of Marvel's Daredevil…
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Sidebar 22
Hey there, listeners. Our plan was to have Part 2 of our Daredevil: Season 2 discussion up this week but travel and work got in the way of finishing the edit…
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Sidebar 21 - Yelling Into The Void
For this sidebar, we bring in a new segment, informally called "Mike and Geoff Yell into the Void." First, from a conversation from two weeks ago, Mike brings…
Not So Grand JuryDaredevil Season 2 - Part I
Two-parter coming your way! Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 2 of Marvel's Daredevil (see Season 1, Episode 13 for our discussion of Season 1). This…
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Sidebar 20 - Listener Feedback
The first part of Daredevil Season 2 will come out next week. This week, we discuss listener feedback that we've received over the last few months. Thank you…
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Sidebar 19
A whole section of our conversation in the last episode on Judgment at Nuremberg hit the cutting room floor, mostly because we didn't think you, as the…
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Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg. Among other things, we discuss the actual Nuremberg Trials, the differences between…
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Sidebar 18
The movie being discussed on next week's episode is the 1961 movie Judgment at Nuremberg. That is all! See you next week. Comments? Questions? Corrections?…
Not So Grand JuryKing of the Hill Season 8, Episode 10: That's What She Said
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss an episode of King of the Hill that revolves around a new employee Rich, voiced by Ben Stiller, harassing all of the…
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Sidebar 17 - The Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
All three members of the Not So Grand Jury are here to discuss the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, which Geoff and Derrick helped…
Not So Grand JuryStar Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2, Episode 9: The Measure of a Man
The Not So Grand Jury welcomes back friend of the podcast and special guest Wes Rist to discuss a 1989 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which mostly…
Not So Grand JuryThe Fugitive
"I didn't kill my wife! . . . I don't care." Yes, that's right, we are talking about the 1993 classic action-thriller starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee…
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Sidebar 17
A super-quick sidebar this week just to let you know that next week the guys will be discussing the iconic 1993 film The Fugitive. We really enjoyed the…
Not So Grand JuryScrubs: Ted Buckland, Attorney at Law Part II
"You can't get drunk on jum. It's a breakfast liqueur." In this second of two installments, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick finish the discussion of Scrubs Season 6…
Not So Grand JuryScrubs: Ted Buckland, Attorney at Law Part I
Eaaaaggllllleeeeee! In this first of two installments, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 5, Episode 8 (My Big Bird) and start the discussion of Season 6…
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Derrick and Geoff preview next week's episode, the second in our Scrubs triptych and talk about some listener feedback. In particular, we appreciate everyone's…
Not So Grand JuryScrubs: Season 4, Episodes 9-10
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the ninth and tenth episodes of the fourth season of Scrubs (2004). We discuss misconceptions around HIPAA, "ambulance…
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Sidebar 15
Another short one today! In next week's Not So Grand Jury, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick will discuss epsidoes nine and ten of the fourth season of Scrubs, a couple…
Not So Grand JuryThe American President
Derrick is away this episode so we brought in someone with actual relevant experience for a change! (Note: that was Geoff's comment. Of course.) Alison Gill…
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Sidebar 14
Quick one today! First, in next week's episode, Geoff, Mike, and special guest Alison Gill, the Director of Nominations and Democracy at the National Women's…
Not So Grand JuryLincoln Lawyer: Season 2, Episodes 1&2
Lincoln Lawyer is back... on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 of the Lincoln Lawyer Netflix Series. Among other things, we…
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Sidebar 13 - AI Discussion
The first sidebar of 2026! So first thing's first, next week we will be coming back to the Netflix show Lincoln Lawyer. We did Season 1 of the Lincoln Lawyer…
Not So Grand JuryHer
Happy New Year to our listeners! In the first episode of Season 2, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Her, the 2013 Spike Jonze movie starting Joaquin Phoenix…
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Sidebar 12 - Merry Xmas and Tropes
Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! This sidebar is not only the last one of 2025, it's also the last sidebar of…
Not So Grand JuryWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss the latest installment of the Knives Out movies, Wake Up Dead Man, which was released for a brief theatre run on November 26…
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Sidebar 11 - NDAs and SCIFs, More Spy Game
As is normally the case when we invite on guest hosts, some of the conversation that we had with Will Kent in last week's Spy Game episode did not make it into…
Not So Grand JurySpy Game
In the episode, Geoff, Mike, Derrick, and special guest Will Kent discuss Spy Game with the late great Robert Redford playing veteran CIA operative Nathan Muir…
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Sidebar 10 - Correction, Listener Feedback, and Next Week's Movie
Quick-ish sidebar this week to discuss a correction to our commentary in last week's Good Place episode and some separate listener feedback. As discussed in…
Not So Grand JuryThe Good Place Season 1
Welcome! Everything is fine. (Not really. At all.) In this episode, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Season 1 of The Good Place (2016-2017). We discuss…
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Sidebar 9 - Wes Rist and International Law, Part II
Welcome! Everything is fine. We brought back previous guest Wes Rist to discuss some interesting listener feedback on our Captain America: Civil War episode…
Not So Grand JuryGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
In this episode, Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). We discuss Benoit Blanc's role as a detective, hearsay, how a Court…
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Sidebar 8
Geoff gives a brief update on some episodes that are upcoming in year 2 of the Not So Grand Jury. Our next episode will be released in a week, when we will…
Not So Grand JuryMichael Clayton
It's the Not So Grand Jury's one-year special! Believe it or not, our little podcast has made it a year. Thank you to all of our listeners - we appreciate you…
Not So Grand JuryCaptain America: Civil War
In this episode, Geoff, Mike, Derrick, and special guest Wes Rist discuss the Marvel movie Captain America: Civil War. Wes is an international human rights…
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Sidebar 7 - International Law and D. Wes. Rist.
In this Tuesday sidebar, Derrick encourages you all to reach out with questions, comments, complaints... any feedback! We also give you a primer on…
Not So Grand JurySuits Season 1, Episode 11: Rules of the Game
More Suits! We discuss Episode 11 of Suits Season 1, which mostly focuses on two parts: The A plot involving a mentee/associate's responsibilities when his/her…
Not So Grand JurySuits Pilot
You asked for Suits and you got it! ("You" being multiple listeners who sent in comments via email and otherwise posted publicly, multiple guests on the show…
Not So Grand JuryKing of the Hill Season 14
Mike is no longer at the police station, so we were able to get this recording done! (If you don't understand this reference, listen to the first 3ish minutes…
Not So Grand JuryKnives Out: Another Lost Episode
This week we go back many years ago to Geoff and Mike's original version of the podcast and re-release an episode on Knives Out, the 2019 movie. No Derrick…
Not So Grand JuryKing of the Hill Season 4, Episodes 13-14: Hanky Panky / High Anxiety
That's right, another King of the Hill episode (new season comes out 8/4!). Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss back-to-back episodes in the fourth season of King…
Not So Grand JuryMinority Report
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Minority Report (2002), a science fiction thriller set in the year 2054, where the District of Columbia is trying out a…
Not So Grand JuryErin Brockovich
Geoff, Mike, and Derrick discuss Erin Brockovich (2000), based on the true story of the ground water contamination of Hinkley, California by PG&E. We discuss…
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Sidebar 6 - More PLCAA with the Moores
Colleen Moore's first ever arc on the Not So Grand Jury comes to an end with another sidebar discussion on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act…